The Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Anthony Ehilebo, has described the rainbow coalition initiative of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike as established to grab power.
Ehilebo, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the coalition had not addressed the economic hardship facing Nigerians.
Reacting to the political disagreement between Wike and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Ehilebo said political alliances would have little meaning unless they addressed problems affecting citizens.
“If the rainbow coalition can proffer solution to feeding the hungry Nigerians or will put money into the pockets of Nigerians, that will be nice, otherwise I don’t see any importance of the so called coalition.
“Anything that does not result to Nigerians being able to buy petrol at reduced price and make life more meaningful for ordinary people does not call for serious attention at this time.
“All that he is doing is just to grab power. It has nothing to do with the welfare of Nigerians,” he told NAN.
Ehilebo also criticised government policies that he said had made it difficult for businesses to operate, calling for measures to improve productivity, particularly in agriculture.
He said his family, which he described as having a well-known farming background, had shut down its farms because of unstable economic policies.
“I wish the FCT minister was talking about how to better the lots of Nigerians, he didn’t form the rainbow coalition to address such issues, he formed it to grab power.”
He urged the Federal Government to focus on poverty, insecurity, education and the high cost of petroleum products.
Ehilebo said the 2027 general elections should focus on addressing economic challenges and policy inconsistencies that, according to him, had affected businesses and households.
“2027 is not about political party rainbow coalition or whatever coalition, it’s about removing this evil that was planted upon Nigeria as quickly as we can, 2027 is another time to for us to vote the right people that will fix the country,” he added.
